Historical tidbits you didn't know you needed to know! Joe Stout In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs," therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the _expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg." ************************************************************** As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October)! Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs mad e from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term "big wig." Today we often use the term "here comes the Big Wig" because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy. ************************************************************** In the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The "head of the household" always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit i n the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the "chair man." Today in business, we use the expression or title "Chairman" or "Chairman of the Board." ************************************************************** Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, "mind your own bee's wax." Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term "crack a smile" In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt . . . therefore, the expression "losing face." ************************************************************** Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in "straight laced". . . wore a tightly tied lace. ************************************************************** Common entertainment included playing cards. However, there was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only applicable to the "Ace of Spades." To avoid paying the tax, people would purchase 51 cards instead. Yet, since most games require 52 cards, these people were thought to be stupid or dumb because they weren't "playing with a full deck." ************************************************************** Early politicians required feedback f rom the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to "go sip some ale" and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. "You go sip here" and "You go sip there." The two words "go sip" were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term "gossip." ************************************************************** At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in "pints" and who was drinking in "quarts," hence the term "minding your "P's and Q's " ************************************************************** One more: bet you didn't know this! In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the othe rs. The solution was a metal plate called a "Monkey" with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make "Brass Monkeys." Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you.) If you don't send this fabulous bit of historic knowledge to any and all your unsuspecting friends, your floppy is going to fall off your hard drive and kill your mouse. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 1:01 PM

Len, I notice that much of the Blakemore data I have was obtained from another entry on Rootsweb but can’t seem to find it there now. Wherever I got the middle name of Blount did not come from my research. In looking at the Census Records he is show with intials of both names. I did find a Willie Blakemore in the 1900 Weakley Co. census with Florence as his wife. The first name could be Millie but is a male head of house. Children Willie and Mattie Mai. Shown to have married abt. 1884 Is this the Wilie Bashaw Blakemore? Joe Stout -----Original Message----- From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dot & Len Milner Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 5:25 PM To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] BLAKEMORE Brenda, I notice that both you and Joe Stout used the middle name of Wiley B. Blakemore, Sr. of Blount and was wondering where you picked that name up. My records show that Wiley B.'s middle name was Bashaw and his son, Wiley Bashaw, Jr.. was named after him. Wiley, Jr. was married to Sarah Rebecca Scott (who was also an ancestor of mine). Other than the middle name, my records agree with Joe's info. Len Milner DeBary, FL No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 1:01 PM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gayle_grandits Surnames: Hynds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.weakley/1236.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jody Your father and I are cousins. I am Gayle Hynds Grandits, daughter of your Great Uncle Kenneth Hynds of Buffalo, NY. I am very interested in talking with your Dad. I would also like to know if I could get a phone number or address for your Aunt Mikki. I do know that your Aunt Linda has had lunch with my brothers and sister in Florida this past winter. Please contact me ggoinjava@yahoo.com or Gayle Grandits-Offhaus 5440 Java Lake Road Arcade, NY 14009 585 457 3384 Your Grandfather spent a lot time with my parents when he traveled from Texas back home to Durmville. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Sorry, I should have mentioned that he is listed on the index as SIMPSON, but the rest of the info fits your man. For any others interested, this is the pertinent information on this family. Weakley County TN District 8 #10 Page 113A Sep 20 1850 Simpson, P. R. 42 male farmer 300 NC Simpson, Mary 42 female NC Simpson, Sarah 14 female NC attended school Simpson, Francis 11 female NC attended school (exact spelling of name on census) Simpson, Samuel 9 male TN attended school Simpson, Mary 6 female TN Simpson, James 4 male TN Simpson, John 1 male TN Peggy M. T. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Brenda, In 1850 P. R. Simmons is in District 8 of Weakley County, TN. He fits the age and birth place of the person you were looking for. I will send the census image to your private email. Peggy M. T. In a message dated 5/29/2007 9:08:22 A.M. Central Daylight Time, brugart@mts.net writes: Can anyone tell me anything about the migration pattern of Patrick R. SIMMONS, b. 22 Sep 1808 in NC; d. 22 Apr 1890, Weakley Co., TN; listed in burials for Mt. Pelia Cemetery in online TNWeakle archives? He married Mary Eaton BROCK in Rowan Co. NC in 1831. She died in 1862, and in 1869, he married Isabel/Isabella TAYLOR. Where was he between 1831 and 1860? I don't find him in the 1840 or 1850 Weakley Co. TN Census, unless I've just overlooked him, or he's not in the online transcriptions. (I don't have access to census images.) He does appear in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Weakley Co. TN Census transcriptions in Dist. 8 (same district in which John SIMMONS lived in 1850. Recently, I've received some information that indicates he may have been a cousin of my g grandfather, John SIMMONS, b. 1814, somewhere in Middle TN (moved to Weakley Co. by, or before, 1830. "My" John's father was, according to the new information I've received, John Thomas SIMMONS, b. c1790, N! C (married Amy unknown maiden name). Patrick's father was Samuel SIMMONS, b. c1783, NC, said to have been a brother of John Thomas SIMMONS, b. 1790. I have names of children of Patrick and some of their spouses. The following was published in the Dresden Enterprise, Feb. 28, 1890, Sharon: "Uncle Patrick R. SIMMONS is very feeble from old age" (around 82 at that time) "and rheumatism. He has good nursing at the home of his son - in - law, Rev. J. M. BAXTER" (married his daughter, Sarah Mariah SIMMONS). I'm trying to prove the connection of Patrick's family to my SIMMONS family. Finding out where he was living prior to coming to Weakley Co. would be a great help, and I'm hoping it might be the breakthrough I've been needing in this SIMMONS brick wall for the past 6 years Thanks very much for any information. Brenda in Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Peggy, Thanks so much!! This is, definitely, him. Ages, children, and wife's name match. If birthplaces of children are correct in this census, it looks like he'd still have been in NC c1839. My g grandfather, and I believe gg grandfather, John Thomas SIMMONS, b. c1790, (prob. Thomas SIMMONS in 1830 Weakley Co. TN Census), were in Weakley Co. by, or before 1830. I was thrilled to get the new family info from a researcher, but, of course, it just leads to more puzzles. Thanks so very much for your great help. You're amazing, as always! Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Peggyt1950@aol.com> To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] Patrick R. SIMMONS, b. 1808, NC;d. 1890 Weakley Co., TN > > Sorry, I should have mentioned that he is listed on the index as SIMPSON, > but the rest of the info fits your man. For any others interested, this > is the > pertinent information on this family. > > Weakley County TN District 8 #10 Page 113A Sep 20 1850 > Simpson, P. R. 42 male farmer 300 NC > Simpson, Mary 42 female NC > Simpson, Sarah 14 female NC attended school > Simpson, Francis 11 female NC attended school (exact spelling of name on > census) > Simpson, Samuel 9 male TN attended school > Simpson, Mary 6 female TN > Simpson, James 4 male TN > Simpson, John 1 male TN > > Peggy M. T. > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can anyone tell me anything about the migration pattern of Patrick R. SIMMONS, b. 22 Sep 1808 in NC; d. 22 Apr 1890, Weakley Co., TN; listed in burials for Mt. Pelia Cemetery in online TNWeakle archives? He married Mary Eaton BROCK in Rowan Co. NC in 1831. She died in 1862, and in 1869, he married Isabel/Isabella TAYLOR. Where was he between 1831 and 1860? I don't find him in the 1840 or 1850 Weakley Co. TN Census, unless I've just overlooked him, or he's not in the online transcriptions. (I don't have access to census images.) He does appear in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Weakley Co. TN Census transcriptions in Dist. 8 (same district in which John SIMMONS lived in 1850. Recently, I've received some information that indicates he may have been a cousin of my g grandfather, John SIMMONS, b. 1814, somewhere in Middle TN (moved to Weakley Co. by, or before, 1830. "My" John's father was, according to the new information I've received, John Thomas SIMMONS, b. c1790, NC (married Amy unknown maiden name). Patrick's father was Samuel SIMMONS, b. c1783, NC, said to have been a brother of John Thomas SIMMONS, b. 1790. I have names of children of Patrick and some of their spouses. The following was published in the Dresden Enterprise, Feb. 28, 1890, Sharon: "Uncle Patrick R. SIMMONS is very feeble from old age" (around 82 at that time) "and rheumatism. He has good nursing at the home of his son - in - law, Rev. J. M. BAXTER" (married his daughter, Sarah Mariah SIMMONS). I'm trying to prove the connection of Patrick's family to my SIMMONS family. Finding out where he was living prior to coming to Weakley Co. would be a great help, and I'm hoping it might be the breakthrough I've been needing in this SIMMONS brick wall for the past 6 years Thanks very much for any information. Brenda in Canada

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I have Rebecca Jane Stacy Wheeler Clements buried in the Hillis Cemetery. Died 1943. She is the only Clements buried there with a marker. The Charles H. Clements b. 1838 was a Confederate Veteran. Clement, Charles H. VA 38th Inf. Co.F 2nd Lt. NAME: Clements, C.H. PENSION #: S4919 UNIT: 38th Va. Inf. Weakley Co., TN 1860 Virginia Census Village of Meadville 1860 United States Federal Census about Charles H Clements Name: Charles H Clements Age in 1860: 22 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia Gender: Male Post Office: Scottsburg Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Sydner T Anderson 32 Joel A Tynes 21 Philip P Guerrant 20 Charles H Clements 22 VA Occupation Wheelwright 1880 United States Federal Census about Charlie Clemants Name: Charlie Clemants Home in 1880: District 2, Carroll, Tennessee Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Self Spouse's name: Harriet Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Charlie Clemants 43 Harriet Clemants 41 James B. Clemants 13 Gennette Clemants 12 Matilda Clemants 9 Chesley Clemants 8 John Clemants 5 Ann Clemants 2 Vessie Clemants 3M 1900 United States Federal Census about Chas H Clements Name: Chas H Clements Home in 1900: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Haritt h Race: White Occupation: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Chas H Clements 62 Haritt h Clements 61 James Clements 32 Mattie Clements 22 Chas J S Clements 18 1910 United States Federal Census Name: John B Clemments Age in 1910: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's name: Lular Home in 1910: Civil District 22, Weakley, Tennessee Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John B Clemments 35 Lular Clemments 30 Herbert Clemments 12 Irene Clemments 10 Stella Clemments 6 Jewell Clemments 3 Mable Clemments 1 3/12 Hope this helps, Joe Stout -----Original Message----- From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:01 PM To: TNWeakle@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNWEAKLE] Charley Clements & Rebecca (Stacey) Wheeler, Clements I have found my gg grandmother, Rebecca Jane (Stacey) WHEELER married to Charley ClLEMENTS b: abt. 1859 VA VA VA; on the Greenfield, Weakley Co., TN., E.D. 144 1920 census. !!! How did I ever miss them, I'll never know, must be blind !!! LOL They must have married between 1910 -1920. Does anyone have access to marriage records in that time frame for Weakley Co. ?? If so, I sure would appreciate a LOOK-UP, for their marriage date. I found a Charles H. Clements b 19 March 1838 d: 3 Dec 1920 buried at Highland Cemetery, beside Harriett H. Clements b 20 Jan 1840 d: 5 June 1909 but do not know if that is the same as the above mentioned Charley as I have no middle initial, and there is a 20 yr. difference in their ages. Thank In Advance, Cheryl No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/815 - Release Date: 5/22/2007 3:49 PM

Thank you Joe! I have several articles on the AR Civil War pages re: this rascal and one with a list of names that rode with him. One of those names was a Helms, my maiden name. :-) http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/quantril.htm http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/quantri2.htm Jeri ----- Original Message ----- From: <tnweakle-request@rootsweb.com> To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:04 AM Subject: TNWEAKLE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 177 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Clement in Weakley (Grace Upshaw) > 2. McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL (pj Thompson) > 3. Re: MIDYETT (SNBYRDS@aol.com) > 4. Re: McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL (Jo C Hunt) > 5. Re: FORREST (Sherry Arnold) > 6. MIDYETT (pj Thompson) > 7. MIDYETT (pj Thompson) > 8. Re: FORREST (Joe Stout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 15:45:15 -0500 > From: Grace Upshaw <gu6225@earthlink.net> > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] Clement in Weakley > To: TNWEAKLE-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <465204DB.7080600@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > The 2 Clements in my data base married sisters, daughters of George > Brassfield and Silvany Rogers. > John F. Clement married Nancy Brassfield and William Clement married > Mary Brassfield. This is all I know about the Clements. No dates. Sorry. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:48:18 -0500 > From: "pj Thompson" <pj@ken-tennwireless.com> > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <073901c79bfa$20588570$6401a8c0@DHDLHZB1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > YES.........it can be spelled any number of ways............Please send > what > you have and thank you so much............pj > > >> Dear PJ, >> Can your family name McCLAIN be spelled McLEAN? If so, I might >> have a lead for you. Your reference to Gallatin Co., IL jumped out at >> me; most of my family (MOORE) research has been in Hamilton Co., IL. >> I'm new at this genealogy detective work and so have been mulling >> over the possibility of a connection these last two weeks. I realize >> that you are very busy right now with reunions and such to plan. Just >> let me know and we will go from there. >> Cam >> >> pj Thompson wrote: >> >>>Good Morning to all from the "North of Weakley"......... >>>where we have just returned from several days in Mississippi at my oldest >>>grandson's wedding..........I AM NOT THAT OLD!!!!!! heheheh >>>It is good to be home and in my own bed again............ >>> >>>Ok, who are we going to find today? I need to find out where Charles >>>McCLAIN and family came from before hitting Gallatin Co, Il in mid >>>18teens >>>.........They were in Weakley Co by 1823 as they signed the >>>Petition......... >>> >>>I want to hear from you..............pj >> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 20:02:05 EDT > From: SNBYRDS@aol.com > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] MIDYETT > To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <c98.10ec50fb.33838cfd@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Robert and Emily lived in Graves CO, KY. and they both died there. > Emily > b. 29 Mar 1860 died 25 Jun 1901. They had nine children I can send names > if > needed. Robert Midyett's parents were (Father) Lacy Meadows Midyett b. > 11 > Mar. 1834 died abt. 1907 and Jemima Ann Wilson b. 18 Feb. 1832 died 31 > Jan 1904. > Lacy's daddy was Henry Midgett b 1807 died 1860 and mother Mary Meadows > b. > 1809. Jemima Wilson'sdad was William Wilson b.? died 1811 and mother > Emily > Thomas b. 1811 died 1890. Hiope that helps. > Bonnie > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 19:07:56 -0500 > From: "Jo C Hunt" <jochunt@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002101c79c05$404769e0$4702104c@home> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi P. J. > What Midyett are you looking for? > Jo > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "pj Thompson" <pj@ken-tennwireless.com> > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:48 PM > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL > > >> YES.........it can be spelled any number of ways............Please send >> what >> you have and thank you so much............pj >> >> >>> Dear PJ, >>> Can your family name McCLAIN be spelled McLEAN? If so, I might >>> have a lead for you. Your reference to Gallatin Co., IL jumped out at >>> me; most of my family (MOORE) research has been in Hamilton Co., IL. >>> I'm new at this genealogy detective work and so have been mulling >>> over the possibility of a connection these last two weeks. I realize >>> that you are very busy right now with reunions and such to plan. Just >>> let me know and we will go from there. >>> Cam >>> >>> pj Thompson wrote: >>> >>>>Good Morning to all from the "North of Weakley"......... >>>>where we have just returned from several days in Mississippi at my >>>>oldest >>>>grandson's wedding..........I AM NOT THAT OLD!!!!!! heheheh >>>>It is good to be home and in my own bed again............ >>>> >>>>Ok, who are we going to find today? I need to find out where Charles >>>>McCLAIN and family came from before hitting Gallatin Co, Il in mid >>>>18teens >>>>.........They were in Weakley Co by 1823 as they signed the >>>>Petition......... >>>> >>>>I want to hear from you..............pj >>> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:16:04 -0500 > From: "Sherry Arnold" <sarnold@hcis.net> > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000301c79bf5$9fc74d00$1a65640a@your4105e587b6> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > The infamous Civil War Guerilla, CANTRELL, was from Missouri. > > Sherry Arnold > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B Gartside" <brugart@mts.net> > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST > > >> This might be a long shot, but I do have Levi A. FORREST, b. c1836 or >> 1837 >> (in KY or TN, depending on the census). On July 6, 1870 in Charleston, >> Mississippi Co., Missouri, he married Louisiana "Lucy Ann" SIMMONS, (b. >> March 13, 1852, Bradshaw Twp., Greene Co., AR), dau. of James A. SIMMONS >> who >> is believed to have been the brother of my g grandfather, John SIMMONS, >> who >> from the 1830's until his death in 1890, lived in Weakley and Obion >> counties >> in TN. Levi's parents (according to a family researcher) were Jackson >> FORREST, b. c1823, Gibson Co., TN and Martha CANTRELL, b. c1819, TN. >> Jackson and Martha's children were the above mentioned Levi A. FORREST; >> Mary >> A. FORREST, b.c1840, TN; Benjamin FORREST, b. c1842, TN; Greenberry B. >> FORREST, b. March 14, 1846, TN; Nancy FORREST, b. c1848, TN; Peter >> FORREST, >> b. c1849; and Watson FORREST, b. c1850 in Bradshaw Twp., Greene Co., AR. >> I don't know if any of these people might connect with your line, but >> Levi, >> his wife and children, migrated to Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri >> (which is not too far from Dunklin Co., Missouri) between 1860 and 1870. >> I >> have no other information about Martha CANTRELL FORREST, Levi's mother. >> Good luck with your research! Brenda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <Katheo2@aol.com> >> To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:51 AM >> Subject: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST >>> I have the following FORREST in my database. Does she ring a bell for >>> anyone? >>> 1 Mary Jane Forrest b: 27 Dec 1864 in TN or MO d: 06 Oct 1921 in >>> Union >>> Twp, Dunklin Co, MO >>> .. +Franklin Pierce Cantrell b: 1854 in Weakley Co., TN d: Abt. 1902 >>> m: >>> 17 >>> Nov 1878 in Humphreys Co., TN >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 19:18:16 -0500 > From: "pj Thompson" <pj@ken-tennwireless.com> > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] MIDYETT > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <07bb01c79c06$b19e58f0$6401a8c0@DHDLHZB1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Ok, yes I want the children..........I know the fit now.......thanks > couz........pj > > >> Robert and Emily lived in Graves CO, KY. and they both died there. >> Emily >> b. 29 Mar 1860 died 25 Jun 1901. They had nine children I can send >> names >> if >> needed. Robert Midyett's parents were (Father) Lacy Meadows Midyett b. >> 11 >> Mar. 1834 died abt. 1907 and Jemima Ann Wilson b. 18 Feb. 1832 died 31 >> Jan 1904. >> Lacy's daddy was Henry Midgett b 1807 died 1860 and mother Mary Meadows >> b. >> 1809. Jemima Wilson'sdad was William Wilson b.? died 1811 and mother >> Emily >> Thomas b. 1811 died 1890. Hiope that helps. >> Bonnie > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 19:19:27 -0500 > From: "pj Thompson" <pj@ken-tennwireless.com> > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] MIDYETT > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <07c801c79c06$dbbb98f0$6401a8c0@DHDLHZB1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > All of them around Henry, Weakley and Graves Co or in this > area..........thanks pj > > >> Hi P. J. >> What Midyett are you looking for? >> Jo > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 20:15:27 -0500 > From: "Joe Stout" <jwstout@charter.net> > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST > To: "'Sherry Arnold'" <sarnold@hcis.net>, <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <006901c79c0e$aecd8c10$0300a8c0@YOURCCD0E6383E> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" > > The War of Northern Agression raider was William Clarke QUANTRILL > 1837-1865) > not CANTRELL. Naturally that history of his exploits was written by > YANKEES. > > Joe Stout > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Sherry Arnold > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:16 PM > To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST > > The infamous Civil War Guerilla, CANTRELL, was from Missouri. > > Sherry Arnold > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 5/21/2007 > 2:01 PM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the TNWEAKLE list administrator, send an email to > TNWEAKLE-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the TNWEAKLE mailing list, send an email to > TNWEAKLE@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of TNWEAKLE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 177 > **************************************** >

I have found my gg grandmother, Rebecca Jane (Stacey) WHEELER married to Charley ClLEMENTS b: abt. 1859 VA VA VA; on the Greenfield, Weakley Co., TN., E.D. 144 1920 census. !!! How did I ever miss them, I'll never know, must be blind !!! LOL They must have married between 1910 -1920. Does anyone have access to marriage records in that time frame for Weakley Co. ?? If so, I sure would appreciate a LOOK-UP, for their marriage date. I found a Charles H. Clements b 19 March 1838 d: 3 Dec 1920 buried at Highland Cemetery, beside Harriett H. Clements b 20 Jan 1840 d: 5 June 1909 but do not know if that is the same as the above mentioned Charley as I have no middle initial, and there is a 20 yr. difference in their ages. Thank In Advance, Cheryl

The War of Northern Agression raider was William Clarke QUANTRILL 1837-1865) not CANTRELL. Naturally that history of his exploits was written by YANKEES. Joe Stout -----Original Message----- From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sherry Arnold Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:16 PM To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST The infamous Civil War Guerilla, CANTRELL, was from Missouri. Sherry Arnold No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 5/21/2007 2:01 PM

Robert and Emily lived in Graves CO, KY. and they both died there. Emily b. 29 Mar 1860 died 25 Jun 1901. They had nine children I can send names if needed. Robert Midyett's parents were (Father) Lacy Meadows Midyett b. 11 Mar. 1834 died abt. 1907 and Jemima Ann Wilson b. 18 Feb. 1832 died 31 Jan 1904. Lacy's daddy was Henry Midgett b 1807 died 1860 and mother Mary Meadows b. 1809. Jemima Wilson'sdad was William Wilson b.? died 1811 and mother Emily Thomas b. 1811 died 1890. Hiope that helps. Bonnie ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

All of them around Henry, Weakley and Graves Co or in this area..........thanks pj > Hi P. J. > What Midyett are you looking for? > Jo

Ok, yes I want the children..........I know the fit now.......thanks couz........pj > Robert and Emily lived in Graves CO, KY. and they both died there. > Emily > b. 29 Mar 1860 died 25 Jun 1901. They had nine children I can send names > if > needed. Robert Midyett's parents were (Father) Lacy Meadows Midyett b. > 11 > Mar. 1834 died abt. 1907 and Jemima Ann Wilson b. 18 Feb. 1832 died 31 > Jan 1904. > Lacy's daddy was Henry Midgett b 1807 died 1860 and mother Mary Meadows > b. > 1809. Jemima Wilson'sdad was William Wilson b.? died 1811 and mother > Emily > Thomas b. 1811 died 1890. Hiope that helps. > Bonnie

Hi P. J. What Midyett are you looking for? Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "pj Thompson" <pj@ken-tennwireless.com> To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: [TNWEAKLE] McCLAIN and Gallatin Co, IL > YES.........it can be spelled any number of ways............Please send > what > you have and thank you so much............pj > > >> Dear PJ, >> Can your family name McCLAIN be spelled McLEAN? If so, I might >> have a lead for you. Your reference to Gallatin Co., IL jumped out at >> me; most of my family (MOORE) research has been in Hamilton Co., IL. >> I'm new at this genealogy detective work and so have been mulling >> over the possibility of a connection these last two weeks. I realize >> that you are very busy right now with reunions and such to plan. Just >> let me know and we will go from there. >> Cam >> >> pj Thompson wrote: >> >>>Good Morning to all from the "North of Weakley"......... >>>where we have just returned from several days in Mississippi at my oldest >>>grandson's wedding..........I AM NOT THAT OLD!!!!!! heheheh >>>It is good to be home and in my own bed again............ >>> >>>Ok, who are we going to find today? I need to find out where Charles >>>McCLAIN and family came from before hitting Gallatin Co, Il in mid >>>18teens >>>.........They were in Weakley Co by 1823 as they signed the >>>Petition......... >>> >>>I want to hear from you..............pj >> > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

YES.........it can be spelled any number of ways............Please send what you have and thank you so much............pj > Dear PJ, > Can your family name McCLAIN be spelled McLEAN? If so, I might > have a lead for you. Your reference to Gallatin Co., IL jumped out at > me; most of my family (MOORE) research has been in Hamilton Co., IL. > I'm new at this genealogy detective work and so have been mulling > over the possibility of a connection these last two weeks. I realize > that you are very busy right now with reunions and such to plan. Just > let me know and we will go from there. > Cam > > pj Thompson wrote: > >>Good Morning to all from the "North of Weakley"......... >>where we have just returned from several days in Mississippi at my oldest >>grandson's wedding..........I AM NOT THAT OLD!!!!!! heheheh >>It is good to be home and in my own bed again............ >> >>Ok, who are we going to find today? I need to find out where Charles >>McCLAIN and family came from before hitting Gallatin Co, Il in mid 18teens >>.........They were in Weakley Co by 1823 as they signed the >>Petition......... >> >>I want to hear from you..............pj >

The infamous Civil War Guerilla, CANTRELL, was from Missouri. Sherry Arnold ----- Original Message ----- From: "B Gartside" <brugart@mts.net> To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST > This might be a long shot, but I do have Levi A. FORREST, b. c1836 or 1837 > (in KY or TN, depending on the census). On July 6, 1870 in Charleston, > Mississippi Co., Missouri, he married Louisiana "Lucy Ann" SIMMONS, (b. > March 13, 1852, Bradshaw Twp., Greene Co., AR), dau. of James A. SIMMONS > who > is believed to have been the brother of my g grandfather, John SIMMONS, > who > from the 1830's until his death in 1890, lived in Weakley and Obion > counties > in TN. Levi's parents (according to a family researcher) were Jackson > FORREST, b. c1823, Gibson Co., TN and Martha CANTRELL, b. c1819, TN. > Jackson and Martha's children were the above mentioned Levi A. FORREST; > Mary > A. FORREST, b.c1840, TN; Benjamin FORREST, b. c1842, TN; Greenberry B. > FORREST, b. March 14, 1846, TN; Nancy FORREST, b. c1848, TN; Peter > FORREST, > b. c1849; and Watson FORREST, b. c1850 in Bradshaw Twp., Greene Co., AR. > I don't know if any of these people might connect with your line, but > Levi, > his wife and children, migrated to Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri > (which is not too far from Dunklin Co., Missouri) between 1860 and 1870. > I > have no other information about Martha CANTRELL FORREST, Levi's mother. > Good luck with your research! Brenda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Katheo2@aol.com> > To: <tnweakle@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:51 AM > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] FORREST >> I have the following FORREST in my database. Does she ring a bell for >> anyone? >> 1 Mary Jane Forrest b: 27 Dec 1864 in TN or MO d: 06 Oct 1921 in Union >> Twp, Dunklin Co, MO >> .. +Franklin Pierce Cantrell b: 1854 in Weakley Co., TN d: Abt. 1902 m: >> 17 >> Nov 1878 in Humphreys Co., TN > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear PJ, Can your family name McCLAIN be spelled McLEAN? If so, I might have a lead for you. Your reference to Gallatin Co., IL jumped out at me; most of my family (MOORE) research has been in Hamilton Co., IL. I'm new at this genealogy detective work and so have been mulling over the possibility of a connection these last two weeks. I realize that you are very busy right now with reunions and such to plan. Just let me know and we will go from there. Cam pj Thompson wrote: >Good Morning to all from the "North of Weakley"......... >where we have just returned from several days in Mississippi at my oldest >grandson's wedding..........I AM NOT THAT OLD!!!!!! heheheh >It is good to be home and in my own bed again............ > >Ok, who are we going to find today? I need to find out where Charles >McCLAIN and family came from before hitting Gallatin Co, Il in mid 18teens >.........They were in Weakley Co by 1823 as they signed the >Petition......... > >I want to hear from you..............pj > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

The 2 Clements in my data base married sisters, daughters of George Brassfield and Silvany Rogers. John F. Clement married Nancy Brassfield and William Clement married Mary Brassfield. This is all I know about the Clements. No dates. Sorry.